{"id":888,"date":"2017-02-22T17:50:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T17:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewanderingrumpus.com\/\/?p=888"},"modified":"2018-06-27T00:49:24","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T00:49:24","slug":"travel-tales-riding-the-rails-from-memphis-to-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewanderingrumpus.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/22\/travel-tales-riding-the-rails-from-memphis-to-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tales: Riding the Rails from Memphis to New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple years ago, my dear friend Jen and her family took a trip \u2013 from Anchorage, Alaska where they currently live \u2013 to the Southeast to visit friends and family in Tennessee and Mississippi. After spending several days with us here in Nashville, they drove to Memphis and boarded a train to New Orleans. I am enamored by trains and train travel and can\u2019t wait to take my kids on a similar trip. I\u2019m excited to share Jen\u2019s sweet family and their experience on the rails \u2013 all aboard!<\/p>\n

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We are a busy family of 4 living, working and playing in Anchorage, Alaska.\u00a0 Our boy\/girl twins turned 10 earlier this month.\u00a0In regards to travel with kids, my spouse, Schlee, and I generally have a philosophy that our kids are capable of more than we think. They are little citizens of the world and so we believe there is no place where they are not welcome. Kids live everywhere so kids can go anywhere! \u00a0For example, we took them to New Orleans for Mardi Gras \u2013 not into the French Quarter \u2013 but to the parades and historical parts of the city. It was important for us that they be a part of the excitement, the community, the tradition and the celebration that I grew up experiencing.\u00a0 Generally, we believe when it comes to travel with family, we like to experience a place \u2013 to do and be as the locals.\u00a0 We also love trying new things and adventures.<\/p>\n

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Schlee has always loved train travel and he had wanted to take a train trip with our kids for years.\u00a0We were hoping there was a train from Nashville to New Orleans, but learned that Amtrak only went through Memphis.\u00a0 I used the Amtrak<\/a> website for all of my research.\u00a0 We looked into getting a sleeper car and doing an overnight ride, but the sleepers only sleep 2 people so we would have had to split-up with kids.\u00a0 We plan to do it in the future when the kids are a little older and can have their own space.<\/p>\n

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Once we arrived in Memphis we went to the train station so we would know where it was and the procedures for the next morning.\u00a0 Once there, we were informed that we could check our luggage the night before so we packed small carry-on\/overnight bags and checked our luggage right away.\u00a0 We had a lot (too much) luggage so this made the early morning get up and cab ride to the terminal easier for everyone.<\/p>\n

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The train ride was an all-day trip with several stops \u2013 usually we stayed on the train during stops, but once in Jackson we got off to stretch our legs. Ultimately, we felt we had lots of room, plenty of stops and opportunities to get outside, a meal car with a full menu and options for a hot meal \u2013 like eating in a restaurant (it was expensive, but money well spent) \u2013 and the train tickets were significantly cheaper than a plane tickets.<\/p>\n

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The train staff was also amazing. In fact, after boarding, while having breakfast, the servers learned that we were heading to New Orleans for Mardi Gras to celebrate the twins birthday.\u00a0 When we went back for lunch, they had decorated birthday placemats and an employee working in the meal car had pulled a few things from her purse: a pen and some other swag and wrapped it up for my kids.\u00a0 When we sat down they sang to them and gave them complimentary ice cream too.\u00a0 The staff was professional and friendly and genuinely interested in our story. Many were New Orleans natives and on their way home so we talked about Mardi Gras and parades and the city. Many of them were also long time Amtrak employees – \u00a0that is a value-add in my book \u2013 I love that the employees feel a dedication and commitment to the company.<\/p>\n

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We traveled one way, but I think round trip would be fun.\u00a0 I recommend U.S. train travel as a way to regroup during a longer trip.\u00a0 For us it was a little vacation from the vacation \u2013 a way to reset after being with friends and on our way to see family.\u00a0 The kids really loved being able to move around – more than in an airplane – and, as opposed to a car, they had the attention of both or either parent.\u00a0 They liked exploring the different cars, reading, and watching the world go by outside their window.\u00a0 We also liked going to a different location\/train car to eat and sit down at a table and enjoy a hot meal served.<\/p>\n

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The only major challenge we had was the drop off and pick-up at the train station. There was no rental car drop off at the station, so we took a cab from our hotel and then had a family member pick us up in New Orleans. Also, the train didn\u2019t have Wi-Fi (but we were able to charge our devices), but this forced us to slow down for the day and focus on each other.<\/p>\n

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A highlight for me was watching the scenery go by. I think it was especially nice for me to watch how it changed as we went south and got closer to my hometown and the scenery I knew as a child. It was very nostalgic for me.<\/p>\n

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I love the fact that the train that runs from Memphis to New Orleans is called The City of New Orleans made famous by the Willie Nelson song.\u00a0 It just added to the authenticity of the trip.\u00a0 And maybe that is it – train travel feels authentic<\/em>, like you are part of some throwback to an easier, simpler time.\u00a0Almost a celebration of history! While I feel the train was very punctual, the pace at which it moves gives you time to reflect and adjust to the terrain you are traversing.\u00a0 There is a romance to train travel that a cramped, stuffy airplane lacks.\u00a0And, again, being somewhat disconnected (without Wi-Fi) was a surprising relief – there was something liberating about being out of communication for a few hours on a travel day and focusing on family and our surroundings.<\/p>\n

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I was not prepared for the beauty of the Memphis train station.\u00a0 I really did feel transported back to a time when train travel was the norm and travel in and of itself was something to be celebrated.\u00a0 The whole experience was a surprising breath of fresh air.\u00a0 We will definitely do it again.\u00a0 We have talked about taking the train from Seattle to Chicago and then Chicago to New Orleans.\u00a0 We have also begun talking about taking the train from New Mexico to New Orleans …\u00a0or down the California coast.<\/p>\n

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Also, sometimes I struggle with being more exhausted when I return to work because of all the hustling and bustling from a vacation.\u00a0 I feel that train travel relieves some of this because of the slower pace.\u00a0 We loved the experience all around and highly recommend for families to explore U.S. train travel too! We can\u2019t wait to do it again.<\/p>\n

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Thanks for sharing this incredible adventure, Jen. I love how you say \u201ctrain travel feels authentic<\/em>, like you are part of some throwback to an easier, simpler time.\u201d I also love the idea of being disconnected for a day and focusing on family and the experience.<\/p>\n

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Have you taken a train trip in the U.S.? What about abroad? What service did you use? How was it? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.<\/h1>\n

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P.S. \u2013 Have you taken a trip with your kids that you’d like to share? Are you interested in sharing your experience with us? Let me know<\/a>!\u00a0We love to be inspired to travel and take new adventures and share others adventures too! Also, please share this with friends and family and encourage them to reach out!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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